I reckon it is the addendum at the end about G & Gs being fearless that is a bit patronising. I encountered and prepared punch tape data for a (main frame) computer when I was 17 and working in a bank. That is 50 years ago and I have worked my way through every new development since, from a Sinclair Spectrum, a 1KB Amstrad, various Apples to my current powerful PC. I would hate to be starting from scratch now because the latest stuff is so complicated. I was given a Samsung Galaxy II for Christmas and must admit to being bamboozled by it. Old Dogs and New Tricks Syndrome 
My eldest grandson thought it was very funny when I e-mailed it to him. Neither of us thought it was patronising.
Ooh sor -ree!
There are some patronising gits out there. 
An internet friend sent me this over Christmas.........
The computer swallowed Grandpa,
Yes, honestly it’s true!
He pressed 'control and 'enter'
And disappeared from view.
It devoured him completely,
The thought just makes me squirm.
He must have caught a virus
Or been eaten by a worm.
I've searched through the recycle bin
And files of every kind;
I've even used the Internet,
But nothing did I find.
In desperation, I asked Mr. Google
My searches to refine.
The reply from him was negative,
Not a thing was found 'online.'
So, if inside your 'Inbox,'
My Grandpa you should see,
Please 'Copy, Scan' and 'Paste' him,
And send him back to me.
This is a tribute to all the Grandpas & Grandmas who have been fearless
and learned to use the Computer.........
They are the greatest!!!
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